TREASURE HUNTING AT BROOKLYN FLEA

When I was in NYC for Fashion Week, I was so happy to have found time to go beyond the borders of the Manhattan Island and explore Brooklyn. As a big fan of thrift shopping and the pursuit of vintage treasures, I was thrilled to finally have time to check out the Brooklyn Flea Market.

In the wintertime, the flea market is hosted indoors at the former Williamsburg Savings Bank, which makes for its stunning architecture with stained glass windows. There are over a hundred different vendors selling anything from handmade jewelry, new and vintage clothes, bags and furniture, to trinkets found in one’s parents home. It’s a fun activity to do on a cold winter afternoon where you can easily keep yourself entertained for a few hours. After scouring for good finds, make your way down to the lower level where you can find yourself in foodie heaven in its original bank vault.

Next time, I’ll definitely plan to spend more time to explore Williamsburg properly! If you have any recommendations on what shops and eats to check out there, would love to hear them in the comments below! Thanks for reading :)

Connoisseur of all things à la mode, I love taking inspiration from the streets and channeling it towards my own personal style. A true jet-setter at heart, I'm always on the go, exploring and taking on one city at a time. When I’m not working at Edelman PR, you can find me checking out the latest restaurants in the city, tweeting up a storm at an event, or thrifting through racks for vintage treasures.

This is not a traditional flea market where they sell vintage, old used items. And the few they do they sell it very expensive. If I want new or artsy fartsy stuff i’d go elsewhere. If i’m hungry i’d go eat elsewhere too!

Christine

Thanks Arturo for reading and sharing your thoughts with us! We’d love to know where you would recommend to shop for vintage goodies or yummy food spots in NYC. We love discovering new places!